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DAY - 3 (Mannar – Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.</li><li>Explore Mannar old lighthouse at Urumale and Talaimannar lighthouse.</li><li>Mannar old lighthouse is inactive at present and only the iron structure is available.</li><li>Thalaimannar lighthouse is located near Talaimannar pier.</li><li>Then explore the Mannar fort which has square-shaped with four bastions. It was first built by the Portuguese in 1560 and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1696. </li><li>Then transfer you to Jaffna. Approximately 2 hours’ drive. </li><li>En-route visit Pooneryn fort, probably originally built by the Portuguese.</li><li>Overnight stay and dinner at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort in Karainagar.</li><li>Fort Hammenhiel is a fort firstly built by the Portuguese around the small islands between the islands of Kayts and Karaitivu of the Jaffna Peninsula. Then the Dutch rebuilt the fort in 1680 and maintained a garrison of about thirty soldiers. The British used this fort as a maximum-security prison. Today it is a Tourist Resort where you can experience real-time living and sleep within an actual prison cell.</li></ul> |
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16 |
DAY - 4 (Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.</li><li>Visit to explore lighthouses at Kankesanthurai, Point Pedro and Kovilan Point at Karaitivu island </li><li>Kankesanthurai Lighthouse (Lighthouse KKS) was built in 1893 whereas Kovilan Point Lighthouse built in 1916 which is near to the famous Casuarina Beach in Karainagar considered to be the best beach in Jaffna peninsula.</li><li>Then visit to explore Jaffna Fort. Approximately 30min. drive from Karainagar.</li><li>As usual Jaffna fort also firstly built by the Portuguese in 1618. Then it was expanded by the Dutch in 1658.</li><li>Bicycle is one of the main modes of transport in Jaffna. To explore the Jaffna culture cycling is the best option. The cycling tour in Jaffna will start at around 2.30 pm. You will be able to explore Jaffna library, Supramaniyam Park, Old Park, Coastal villages, Rio ice cream, Nallur temple, St James church, St Mary's Cathedral, Buddhist Pagoda, a statue of the last king of Jaffna kingdom, Arc of last kingdom's palace, last king's minister house, Jaffna market, and archeological Museum. Tour will end up around 18.30 pm </li><li>Overnight stay and dinner at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort in Karainagar.</li></ul> |
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16 |
DAY - 5 (Jaffna – Delft Island – Chundikulam) |
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<ul><li>Early breakfast at the hotel.</li><li>Visit a full-day tour at Delft Island. Transfer you to Kurikkaduwan Jetty, a 1 and half hours drive from the hotel where the ferry service starts to Delft Island. </li><li>Delft Island is about 35 Km away from Jaffna mainland. The roots of Portuguese and Dutch occupancy on the island are more prominent. The Fort, Hospital, Castle, Horse breeding centre, and Pigeon houses with a stone cote are among the archaeological remains of the colonial period. </li><li>Part of the Island was nominated as Delft Island National Park. There are about 450 wild ponies, believed to descend from horses kept on the island from the time of Portuguese occupancy are significant in this National Park.</li><li>The Van was arranged at the island for an Island tour. Picnic breakfast and lunch will be served. The return ferry started at 2.30 pm from the island.</li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Overnight dinner and stay at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort, Jaffna</span><br></li></ul> |
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DAY - 3 (Mannar – Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Explore Mannar old lighthouse, Urumale, and Talaimannar lighthouse.</li><li>Mannar old lighthouse is inactive at present and only the iron structure is available.</li><li>Thalaimannar lighthouse is located near Talaimannar pier.</li><li>Then explore the Mannar fort which has square-shaped with four bastions. It was first built by the Portuguese in 1560 and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1696. </li><li>Then transfer you to Jaffna. Approximately 2 hours’ drive. </li><li>En-route visit Pooneryn fort, probably first built by the Portuguese.</li><li>Overnight stay and dinner at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort in Karainagar.</li><li>Fort Hammenhiel was firstly built by the Portuguese then the other two colonizers use it for different purposes. In 1970 it was used as a prison. However, today it is a Tourist Resort where you can experience real-time living and sleep within an actual cell.</li></ul> |
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DAY - 4 (Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Visit to explore the Point Pedro Lighthouse, Kankesanthurai Lighthouse, and Kovilan Point Lighthouse. </li><li>Point Pedro Lighthouse was built in 1932. Kankesanthurai Lighthouse (Lighthouse KKS) was built in 1893 whereas Kovilan Point Lighthouse built in 1916 which is near to the famous Casuarina Beach in Karainagar considered to be the best beach in Jaffna peninsula.</li><li>Then visit to explore Jaffna Fort. Approximately 30min. drive from Karainagar.</li><li>As usual Jaffna fort also firstly built by the Portuguese in 1618. Then it was expanded by the Dutch in 1658.</li><li>Bicycle is one of the main modes of transport in Jaffna. To explore the Jaffna culture cycling is the best option. Therefore a cycling tour will start in Jaffna at around 2.30 pm. You will be able to explore Jaffna library, Subramaniyam Park, Old Park, Coastal villages, Rio ice cream, Nallur temple, St James church, St Mary's Cathedral, Buddhist Pagoda, the arc of last kingdom's palace, last king's minister house, and archeological Museum. Tour will end up around 18.30 pm </li><li>Overnight stay and dinner at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort in Karainagar.</li></ul> |
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DAY - 5 (Jaffna - Delft - Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Early breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Visit full-day safari at Delft Island. Transfer you to Kurikkaduwan Jetty, 1 and a half hours’ drive from the hotel where the ferry service starts to Delft Island. </li><li>Delft Island is about 35 Km away from Jaffna mainland. The corals and limestone made the base of the island. The roots of Portuguese and Dutch occupancy on the island are more prominent. The Fort, Hospital, Castle, Horse breeding centre, and Pigeon houses with a stone cote are among the archaeological remains of the colonial period. </li><li>Part of the Island nominated as Delft Island National Park. There are about 450 wild ponies, believed to descend from horses kept on the island from the time of Portuguese occupancy are significant in this National Park.</li><li>The Van was arranged at the island for an Island tour. Picnic breakfast and lunch will be served. The return ferry started at 2.30 pm from the island.</li><li>Overnight stay and dinner at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort in Karainagar</li></ul> |
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DAY - 5 (Mannar - Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Jaffna. </li><li>En-route you will be visiting sand dunes at Kawatharimunai in Pooneryn.</li><li>Between 10-12 am you can see the sand dunes glittering from the sun depicted on the stamp, Sand Dunes – Kawatharimunai, Pooneryn</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort, Karainagar. </li><li>During your stay at Fort Hammenhiel Resort, you can see the exact scene depicted on the stamp of Fort Hammenhiel, Jaffna. The actual fort now converted in to resort.</li></ul> |
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DAY - 6 (Jaffna - Delft - Jaffna) |
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<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel<br></li><li>Transfer you to Kurikkaduwan Jetty, one hour drive from the hotel where the ferry service starts to Delft Island. </li><li>Delft Island is about 35 Km away from Jaffna mainland. The whole island was based on coral and limestone. The roots of Portuguese and Dutch occupancy on the island are more prominent. The Fort, Hospital, Castle, Horse breeding centre, and Pigeon houses with a stone cote are among the archaeological remains of the colonial period. </li><li>The ancient Buddhist ruins can also be seen on the island. Three inscriptions belong to the 1st and 2nd century and the 14th and 15th centuries are being discovered recently.</li><li>There are about 450 wild ponies, believed to descend from horses kept on the island from the time of Portuguese occupancy are significant on the island. </li><li>The Van was arranged at the island for an Island tour. Picnic lunch will be served. The return ferry started at 2.30 pm from the island.</li><li>Between 9 – 12 am scenes depicted in the Queen’s Tower, and Wild Horse Sanctuary at Delft Island stamps can be seen.</li><li>Afternoon visit Nallur kandaswamy Temple, famous Hindu temple in Jaffna.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at the Fort Hammenhiel Resort, Jaffna.</li></ul> |
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